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Where in the world can we go?

Now we have nailed an insurance company to look after you regardless of the FCO advice, the world has opened up for the backpacker.

Currently you can go to a few countries in each continent - they want you to go there, we have agents ready to help organise you and an incident support team arranged to jump in should there be an trouble.

So, dust down the rucksack...

Is a pandemic covered?

No is the simple answer, and before lock down a pandemic was tucked away in the small print - an absurd idea fictionalised by the movies.

Alas even the old and the bold were caught out and the ancient rules for the travel industry meant we were the guys who had to pay the customer back for services undelivered. It was a messy business.

Anyway, moving forward new rules are in place and if a country opens its international borders then COVID-19 is now not deemed a pandemic and falls into the normal illness bracket and will be treated as such.

Am I insured if the FCO advices against traveling there?

Most, in fact all insurance policies do not insure you if the FCO says no BUT we have found a way around that. We have persuaded an insurance company, who pre-covid, only insured journalists to war torn countries to step in and cover the young traveller of today. So in a nutshell - if a border is open you can now go.

24/7 Back-Up and Support

Again we have persuaded a company who only covered high profile corporations to widen their 24/7 service to the young traveller. They are amazing and right now having access to their network whilst you travel will key. They give advice from lost passports, accidents to borders closing. Do not leave home without their number.

Social media

@gapyearexperts is where you need to be.

Never have we been more dependent on this - instagram is the place where we will notify you of all travel update - so please follow us.

Chat through your gap plans

Entirely optional but highly recommended as Milly has been running The Leap for a very long time and her font of knowledge is extensive when it comes to what is looking possible in these weird times.

A chat with Milly will help give direction, hope and a realistic overview of safe paths to think about.

Book an appointment with Milly now.

https://calendly.com/millywhitehead/gap-year-consu...

Everyone loves to be ahead of the curve so we will let all our VIPers have first dibs on opening programs/travel opportunites before its hits the database.

Peak inside our little black book...

Never did we think we would ever consider doing this but throughout lock down we met some gorgeous people and projects around the world - people doing extraordinary things and are battling on against all odds to keep their mission alive.

For those travellers happy to go direct - I will happily introduce you knowing that we have vetted them and given them The Leap gold star. Our mantra being - would Guy and I send our kids there....

ATOL and ABTA

These bonds have never been so important with regard to flights - I mean we never saw the demise of STA coming.

But in addition to this we need to know who is flexible and who's going to do what in times of trouble and cancellation and most importantly who has a 24 hour emergency service with enough staff to answer the phone.

Swab testing and QR codes

Just the beginning - before departure there's is going to be ever changing admin the airport is going to be busy, despite no shops being open.

When each country opens up we will have this on hand to share with you all.

The Road Less Travelled

This is our new podcast series of inspirational stories from those who have chosen a different path - especially poignant right now when times are so uncertain. With so many of us being forced to swim against the tide, making different and often uncomfortable life decisions - we want to provide stories of hope and adventure to help spark courage and resilience.

Be open, be brave and tune in, some amazing stories lined up, linking you to our projects directly overseas.